Happy Birthday, America! Patriotic Shaker Cards

 Happy Birthday, America, as you celebrate 250 years! May God Bless the USA!

Deb Saaranen is with us today sharing a fun shaker card she made for America's 250th celebration! Everyone loves the interaction with a shaker card, and it is just so very appropriate for this 4th of July. If you like shaker cards, this is a quick and easy make, relying on a large star die set to cut the shaker portion. Any star die, or any shape, will work!

And note that ALL sets in our Patriotic Series remain on sale at 20% OFF thru Sunday. Check out the details at the end of this post.

Loving the crimped blue background paper.

Remember when crimpers first came out - several decades ago - LOL!

Still so much fun to use!

Patriotic Background (sentiment)

Fishtail Sentiment Banners (to cut sentiment)

Thanks so much, Deb, for this fun project.

Find Deb's post here.

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And here's another fun patriotic shaker from Deb.

The Red, White & Blue (flag, sentiment)

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And another, this one from Judy Rozema.

The American Eagle (stars, sentiment)

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And one more from Deb.

Patriotic Sentiments (sentiment)

Again, many thanks for all these fun shaker cards!!!

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Our Patriotic Series

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Upcycled Coffee Carrier Becomes Table Display

The 4th of July celebrations are in the making and let the festivities begin! And who doesn't love a good upcycled project - I know I do. Deb Felts very creatively took a coffee carrier from one of her local shops and transformed it into a table decor item while serving the purpose of holding any number of items needed on your picnic table - silverware, cups, a vase of flowers, sparklers & matches etc. Fill it up to beautifully adorn your holiday tabletop.

And note that all the sets Deb used on today's project are currently available at 20% OFF as our Product of the Week features all sets in our Patriotic Series. Check out the details at the end of this post!

This is the coffee carrier Deb upcycled - isn't it fun!

To do the stamping directly onto the carrier, Deb just folded it flat - super easy!

The Red, White & Blue (flag)

Patriotic Sentiments (stars)

Patriotic Sentiments (God bless the USA)

The Pledge of Allegiance (FREE now with any patriotic purchase)

This variety of sentiments was pulled from a variety of sets in our

Patriotic Bundle

Fishtail Sentiment Banners (to cut sentiment strips)

SUCH a fun project for your holiday table!

Thanks so much, Deb!

Find Deb's post here.

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Product of the Week

Our Patriotic Series

Get any or all sets at 20% OFF thru Sunday, 7/05.

As an added bonus, The Pledge of Allegiance will be added to ANY purchase containing patriotic sets. DO NOT ADD The Pledge to your cart. That will trigger a charge added. Just let us throw it into your package!

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PLUS FREE shipping at $100.

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Vintage Inspired 4x4 Patriotic Card

Good morning! We are popping in with a quick post today from Karen Letchworth. She shares a small 4x4" vintage inspired patriotic card in her signature style. It incorporates a bit of lush lace which is a fun and unexpected touch!

The sets Karen used today are featured at 20% OFF this week as our Product of the Week. Get all the details at the end of this post.

A fun design on a small 4x4" base.

The American Eagle (eagle, stars, sentiment)

Fishtail Sentiment Banners (to cut sentiment)

Patriotic Sentiments (smaller stars)

The Pledge of Allegiance (text on kraft panel) - FREE with patriotic purchase

Beach Hut (red background paper)

2.5" Venise Lace - Isabella - 50% OFF!

Thanks so much, Karen, for this fun little 4x4 card. That is always a fun size to make!

Find Karen's post here.

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Product of the Week

Our Patriotic Series

Get any or all sets at 20% OFF thru Sunday, 7/05.

As an added bonus, The Pledge of Allegiance will be added to ANY purchase containing patriotic sets. DO NOT ADD The Pledge to your cart. That will trigger a charge added. Just let us throw it into your package!

No code needed - marked at 20% OFF!

PLUS FREE shipping at $100.

Shop our Product of the Week here - 20% OFF!

Find more card samples on This Blog Post.

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Patriotic Pocket Card

Pocket cards are always so much fun to make - tuck in little coordinated tags, notes, cash, check or gift card - whatever suites the occasion! Today's project is from Esther Asbury and she created this in a patriotic theme, perfect for America's 250th birthday celebration!

All sets used on today's card are currenlty at 20% OFF as part of our current Product of the Week featuring ALL sets in our Patriotic Series! A great time to grab what you need. Details at end of post, so check it out!

Esther created this pocket card with a fun belly band, though this non-opening card contains a pocket to hold fun items, the belly band need not slip off. It's a wonderful feature. I have long loved belly bands!

The Liberty Bell (sentiment)

All designer papers used are digital that Esther printed out.

Esther has 2 inserts in her pocket and this is the first.

The Red, White & Blue (flag, sentiment)

This is the second insert.

The American Eagle (eagle, sentiment)

And flip the card over and this is the back, again using printed digital paper along with a stamped sentiment from

Old Glory (sentiment)

Thanks so much, Esther, for this fun patriotic project today!

Find Esther's post here.

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Our Product of the Week

Our Patriotic Series

Get any or all sets at 20% OFF thru Sunday, 7/05.

As an added bonus, The Pledge of Allegiance will be added to ANY purchase containing patriotic sets. DO NOT ADD The Pledge to your cart. That will trigger a charge added. Just let us throw it into your package!

No code needed - marked at 20% OFF!

PLUS FREE shipping at $100.

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Find more card samples on This Blog Post.

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Patriotic Collage

Good Monday morning on this fun week preceding America's 250th Birthday! For this week only we are featuring our ENTIRE Patriotic Series at 20% OFF, so it's a great time to pick up what you might have been wishing for! The sale details are included at the end of this post, so be sure to check it out.

Karen Letchworth shares a fun card with us today in a collage style where she used just about every set in our Patriotic Series to create her card. She has the central focal sentiment focusing on Veterans as she notes that without our Veterans and all they have sacrified, we would not be here today celebrating America 250!

So here is a huge THANK YOU to all of our Veterans and those who have and are serving to protect this great land that we love.

Lots to take in! So just take a minute to absorb it all.

All stamped images and sentiments are included in our

Patriotic Series.

The fireworks panel in the center along with the striped and star designer paper are all from a retired paper pad by Echo Park.

So celebratory for this coming huge birthday for America!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, AMERICA!

Thanks so much, Karen.

Find Karen's post here.

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Product of the Week

Our Patriotic Series

Get any or all sets at 20% OFF thru Sunday, 7/05.

As an added bonus, The Pledge of Allegiance will be added to ANY purchase containing patriotic sets. DO NOT ADD The Pledge to your cart. That will trigger a charge added. Just let us throw it into your package!

No code needed - marked at 20% OFF!

PLUS FREE shipping at $100.

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Find more card samples on This Blog Post.

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Happy Birthday, America! Patriotic Series at 20% OFF!

To honor America's 250th Birthday we are featuring our entire Patriotic Series this week as our featured Product of the Week - meaning the entire series is 20% OFF all week long! It's a great time to scoop up some of the sets you may not already have!

Our Patriotic Series

Get any or all sets at 20% OFF thru Sunday, 7/05.

As an added bonus, The Pledge of Allegiance will be added to ANY purchase containing patriotic sets. DO NOT ADD The Pledge to your cart. That will trigger a charge added. Just let us throw it into your package!

No code needed - marked at 20% OFF!

PLUS FREE shipping at $100.

Shop our Product of the Week here - 20% OFF!

Shop the Full Store here.

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Card Samples

Absolute simplicity!

Patriotic Sentiments (both sentiments)

Fishtail Sentiment Banners (to cut sentiment)

To create those lovely wide stripes, Deb used a dry wide brush and watercolors.

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So patriotic!

Old Glory (image, sentiment)

Crochet Lace - 50% OFF!

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Amazing!

The Red, White  & Blue (flag)

Patriotic Sentiments (sentiment)

Simple Plaid (die to cut plaid border)

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Simply stunning!

The American Eagle (eagle)

The Red, White & Blue (text background)

Fishtail Sentiment Banners (hanging banners)

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Beautifully patriotic, again!

The Liberty Bell (all stamped and die cut images)

Fishtail Sentiment Banners (to cut sentiment)

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Praying for America - touches my heart! YES, please let us all join together in prayer for this wonderful country we are fortunate enough to call home.

Patriotic Background (background)

Patriotic Sentiments (sentiment)

Pray Without Ceasing (hands)

Canvas Linen Ribbon - 50% OFF!

Packaged Floral - 30% OFF!

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This is a fun slimline style.

Patriotic Background (card front)

The Liberty Bell (card inside)

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You can also click into each listing in the store and see all the card samples provided on the product pages.

We thank our wonderfully talented Design Team for the samples shared above as well as those shown on all the store product pages.  They always bring such beautiful life to our products!!!

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NEW Product of the Week

Our Patriotic Series

Get any or all sets at 20% OFF thru Sunday, 7/05.

As an added bonus, The Pledge of Allegiance will be added to ANY purchase containing patriotic sets. DO NOT ADD The Pledge to your cart. That will trigger a charge added. Just let us throw it into your package!

No code needed - marked at 20% OFF!

PLUS FREE shipping at $100.

Shop our Product of the Week here - 20% OFF!

Shop the Full Store here.

Memorial Day Greetings to All

Good Monday morning on this Memorial Day - a day we set aside to remember and give honor and tribute to those who gave all in their service to our country, allowing us to live this free and wonderful life in the USA that sadly, we so often take for granted. Freedom is NOT free. It has been paid for by so many. And as I am now getting up in years, I am taking it upon myself to educate our grandchildren as to the history of our country and WHY we can live as we do, teaching them to pay tribute to all who so bravely went before them. They are still quite young, but never too young to learn!

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And now on to a lovely project from Karen Letchworth. She created a small folio (all the rage these days!) to Celebrate America! And we have a HUGE CELEBRATION coming up this year!

Karen started with a sheet of 6 x 8" designer paper, scored to fold in 1/2, then flipped up about 2.5" to form pockets on the inside, cutting the inner fold of the pocket at an angle on the inside (seen better in photo below).

She added a nice variety of patriotic themed items both on the front and tucked into the inside.

The American Eagle (eagle, larger star, sentiment)

Fishtail Sentiment Banners (to cut sentiment)

Stars Five (smaller stars) - 50% OFF!

Crochet (lace die) - 50% OFF!

Stars & Stripes Forever (patriotic designer paper)

And here the folio is opened up.

See what I mean about cutting the inside pockets at an angle!

Patriotic Background (image on tag)

Old Glory (USA map and sentiment)

Blessings/Beatitudes Set 1 (blessings sentiment)

And here you can see Karen even tucked a coffee gift card inside the right pocket.

Super fun! Thanks so much, Karen.

Find Karen's post here.

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Our Patriotic Series

This is our complete Patriotic Series.

Something for every one and every event!

Available with or without dies, individually or bundled.

Note: Buy ANY patriotic themed item and The Pledge of Allegiance will be added to your package for FREE!

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NEW Product of the Week

Our featured sets this week are

A Godly Man

and

A Man of Knowledge

Get these sets at 20% OFF thru next Saturday 5/30.

No code needed - marked at 20% OFF!

PLUS FREE shipping at $100.

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Find TONS of card samples on This Blog Post.

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